Cranky council moves to OK new rules of procedure

12:16 AM,
Dec. 12, 2012

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During a night which was partially set aside to honor departing Mayor Dennis Donohue and Councilman Sergio Sanchez, the Salinas City Council seemed a little colicky and was having difficulty in disposing of agenda business efficiently.

The most contentious issue the council faced Tuesday was the adoption of a new package of rules of procedure and guidelines for public decorum.

The council voted 4 to 3 to adopt the resolution, which will now cause council members to get the consent of at least one other member before an item or issue can be brought back on a future agenda. ...